Sanctuary For Families

One late summer day in 2013,”Olga” (not her real name) was browsing through a Russian newspaper in Brooklyn, looking for a job. One ad caught her eye: “Masseuse wanted.” They were common ads, along with those for hairdressers or just “hiring young women.”

Up to 30 million people are estimated to be victims of human trafficking – 80 percent of which are sexually exploited.

The mayor is announcing a task force to reduce domestic abuse in the city.